Category Archives: News
ELECTION DAY: Chocolay Voters To Decide Police, Fire Millage
Voters in Marquette County's Chocolay Township will decide Tuesday on a request for a tax increase to help the police and fire services in the community. The money from the proposed public safety mill...
Nov 04, 2025
ELECTION DAY: Ishpeming Schools Look To Upgrade Athletic Facilities
The Ishpeming Public School District will have a bond proposal on the ballot for the November 4, 2025 election - without increasing the tax rate from current 2025 levels. In recent years, the District...
Nov 04, 2025
ELECTION DAY: North Central Schools Bond Request Explained
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH SUPT. TRAVIS DEPUYDT North Central Area Schools district residents in Menominee County will vote Tuesday on a bond proposal. The bond will ask voters to author...
Nov 04, 2025
ELECTION DAY: Escanaba Voters To Decide Gas Utility Ballot Proposal
CLICK TO HEAR ESCANABA CITY MANAGER JIM MCNEIL INTERVIEW Ballot Proposal: Efficiency of Taxpayer and Ratepayer Funds Shall the City of Escanaba be authorized to use the principal and interest received...
Nov 04, 2025
Michigan DNR Taking Comments On State Forest Road Updates
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH ANY LIVERMORE, DNR A series of proposed updates to Michigan's state forest roads is now open for public review and comment. These map changes are aimed at ensu...
Nov 04, 2025 ORV / ATV Trail Recreation
ATV trail riding between Champion and Big Bay, Marquette Co.
Local Group Helping Food Pantries As SNAP Funding Lapses
The Superior Health Foundation has announced a $65,000 allocation to support food pantries and hunger-relief programs across Michigan's Upper Peninsula. This funding comes in response to the delay in ...
Nov 04, 2025
OSF St. Francis Hospital General Surgery Office Changing Locations
To offer more efficient surgical care to our community, the general surgery office at OSF HealthCare St. Francis Hospital & Medical Group, currently located at 2525 5th Ave. S. in Escanaba, is mov...
Nov 04, 2025
Eastern U.P. Man Accused Of Sex Crimes Dating Back Two Decades
The Michigan State Police (MSP) Sault Ste. Marie Post is announcing the arrest and arraignment of 75-year-old Gerard Malkowski from DeTour Village, following multiple investigations into alleged crimi...
Nov 04, 2025
U.P. Construction Season Winding Down; Winter Preps Under Way
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH DAN WEINGARTEN, M-DOT The orange barrels have been mostly put away for the season as winter approaches in the Upper Peninsula. M-DOT spokesman Dan Weingarten t...
Oct 31, 2025
HALLOWEEN SAFETY: State Police Offer Advice For Holiday Celebrations
CLICK TO HEAR JACK HALL'S INTERVIEW WITH MSP LT. BEN ECKOLA Michigan State Police are offering Upper Peninsula residents some advice when it comes to celebrating Halloween. Michigan State Police Lieut...
Oct 31, 2025
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Local News from the RRN News Center
M-DOT Planning For Major Upgrade Of Portage Lift Bridge
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Michigan Ag Director Announces New Grants At U.P. State Fair
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Lieutenant Governor Gilchrist Visits Upper Peninsula State Fair
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Jacobetti Home Celebrates 45th Birthday; New Facility Update
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Marinette Teen Accused In Drowning Death Appears In Court
Aug 19, 2026
Detroit Man Charged With Mailing Drugs To Three UP Prisons
Aug 19, 2026
YMCA Reaches First Goal For Pool; Works On Second Goal
Aug 18, 2026
DNR Celebrating New Protection Of 'Michigamme Highlands'
Aug 18, 2026
Troopers Teach Teens Defensive Driving In Gladstone, Brimley
Aug 18, 2026
